Video at PinoyCosplay.com.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Guild Wars Bans 4,000 Accounts for Botting
As Level Up embraces botting, ArenaNet bans 4,000 Guild Wars accounts for botting.
No wonder gold's out of stock at IGE. At least the runner business won't be affected; that requires human players. Don't get me wrong: I'm a big believer in secure automated C2C RMT a la Station Exchange. Gamers should have as many secure avenues as possible to monetize their skills. We can't all be e-sports athletes like Fatal1ty.
I just think botting is silly. That, and it causes in-game currency inflation. In January 2005, the Ragnarok Philippines in-game currency, the zenny, was valued at around $0.60 per million zenny on their Chaos server. Thanks to rampant botting, today it's around $0.10 per million zenny. If the Ragnarok gameworld of Rune-Midgard were a real country, it would be the next Argentina.
By contrast, expect the value of Guild Wars gold to increase in the days ahead.
No wonder gold's out of stock at IGE. At least the runner business won't be affected; that requires human players. Don't get me wrong: I'm a big believer in secure automated C2C RMT a la Station Exchange. Gamers should have as many secure avenues as possible to monetize their skills. We can't all be e-sports athletes like Fatal1ty.
I just think botting is silly. That, and it causes in-game currency inflation. In January 2005, the Ragnarok Philippines in-game currency, the zenny, was valued at around $0.60 per million zenny on their Chaos server. Thanks to rampant botting, today it's around $0.10 per million zenny. If the Ragnarok gameworld of Rune-Midgard were a real country, it would be the next Argentina.
By contrast, expect the value of Guild Wars gold to increase in the days ahead.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Mispronouncing Starlet Laughs at Parody Fansub
You gotta cut some slack for a girl who can laugh at herself.
A while back, I blogged a parody fansub of Filipina starlet Alyssa Alano murdering the song Kiss Me.
Turns out her reaction was not denial or rage -- but amusement. Now that's rolling with the flames!
A while back, I blogged a parody fansub of Filipina starlet Alyssa Alano murdering the song Kiss Me.
Turns out her reaction was not denial or rage -- but amusement. Now that's rolling with the flames!
All Things Starlets and Internet
Kevin Leversee on Mike Abundo: All things starlets and Internet.
Good to know I'm focusing on two of the sexiest things on the planet.
Good to know I'm focusing on two of the sexiest things on the planet.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
YouTube Star Tapped to Endorse Hollywood Movie
You know social video has arrived when one guy making goofy videos is tapped to endorse a Hollywood movie.
Spider-Man Cosplayer Scares Coworkers
In anticipation of Spider-Man 3...
...Filipino cosplayer Jay Pantaleon freaks out his coworkers as the wallcrawler himself.
...Filipino cosplayer Jay Pantaleon freaks out his coworkers as the wallcrawler himself.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Canadians on Filipino Cosplay
I'm still amazed how prolific Filipino cosplayers are Mike.
-- Nya-sama, Toronto, Canada.
Pinoy as always your faith with your craft astounds. I know where to look when I want to see cosplay examples.
-- Jubei, comedian, Alberta, Canada.
I now want to return to the Philippines, not to visit my relatives or the ocean, but to cosplay.
-- r2vq, Toronto, Canada.
It's comments like these that encourage me to work on PinoyCosplay.com.
Maid Costume Features Breast Keyboard
Now here's something to boost your productivity: a maid costume with a functional breast keyboard.
Imagine how she positions herself for you to type. Sticky keys could take on a whole new meaning.
Imagine how she positions herself for you to type. Sticky keys could take on a whole new meaning.
Monday, July 03, 2006
Problems Ahead for Level Up?
Thank you for supporting Level Up. I believe we had rough times before, and we might be having a lot more problems ahead...
-- Anonymous Level Up Games Manager at ToyCon V.
Yikes. Level Up controls most of the Philippine online game market. Filipino gamers deserve some straight talk about these anticipated problems -- but without a progressive blogging policy, that probably won't happen.
-- Anonymous Level Up Games Manager at ToyCon V.
Yikes. Level Up controls most of the Philippine online game market. Filipino gamers deserve some straight talk about these anticipated problems -- but without a progressive blogging policy, that probably won't happen.
ToyCon V on Digital Tour
Tech TV show Digital Tour covers the 5th Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention.
Video at PinoyCosplay.com.
Video at PinoyCosplay.com.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Powerpuff Girls Z Premieres
Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z premiered in Japan yesterday.
In typical anime fashion, they have transformations that involve name prefixes: Hyper Blossom, Rolling Bubbles, and Powered Buttercup. The Japanese Lupin III is more popular than his French grandfather Arsène Lupin. Wonder if these Powerpuff Girls will also exceed their American originals. This review sounds promising.
In typical anime fashion, they have transformations that involve name prefixes: Hyper Blossom, Rolling Bubbles, and Powered Buttercup. The Japanese Lupin III is more popular than his French grandfather Arsène Lupin. Wonder if these Powerpuff Girls will also exceed their American originals. This review sounds promising.
Jerry Polence as Chii
Filipina cosplay celeb Jerry Polence as Chii.Only at Pinoy Cosplay Apparel.
Because life is a cosplay.
Pacquiao Beats Larios
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao beats Mexican Oscar Larios. Sorry, Oscar -- no linklove for losers.
Full revenge for tasteless Mexican telenovela imports!
Full revenge for tasteless Mexican telenovela imports!
